Unlike our mammalian counterparts, humans are unique to suffering because we have language that gives voice to our many challenges. In fact, humans appear to be the only sentient beings on the planet that have language that permits us to reflect, negatively, on our...

“You live in a world of rainbows and unicorns” my father has said to me on more than one occasion, commenting on my never-ending drive to make the world that currently exists match the idyllic version that only exists in my head. The disconnect between our current...

It takes all of us working together every day to create a country that is hopeful, inclusive and big-hearted. Educators know they play a uniquely catalytic role in the lives of learners. Children learn who they are and observe how people interact based on the...

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, November is the perfect time to celebrate the character strength of Gratitude. Join us as we take the month of November to focus on Gratitude. VIA defines Gratitude this way: “If Gratitude is your top strength you are aware...

Myths are common in education. The most persistent is the silver-bullet myth. You know, the one that goes something like, “If we just do _____, we will fix education.” No matter what fills in the blank, this statement won’t be true because one symptomatic “tweak”...